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『September 7th』

As the days go on, my life gets more boring in this world. I have a job to keep me busy but it's hard to to fall into despair. Just the thought of you receiving these and Suwa being happy in life keeps me going.

Find something to get for Kakeru, his birthday is coming up.

"So Kakeru, what do you want for your birthday?"

Coming up behind Naho I wrapped an arm around her. She jumped slightly, before realizing it was just me. "You have a birthday Kakeru?"

He laughed, "it's the 14th."

I gasped. "That's next week!" I turned to Naho. "What are you getting him?"

"That's what I was asking.."

I apologized as she found out what he wanted and we bid a goodbye to Kakeru.

"Nice work, I'll get him that bag." Ueda was leaning by the classroom door, she got off the wall with her arms crossed.

Naho was about to speak when I cut her off, stepping up to Ueda. I specifically told her not to do this. "Didn't I tell you to leave us alone! I don't think you wanna another box to the stomach."

She huffed, leaning to the left to look at Naho behind me. "Kakeru is to good for you, give up." She stood upright, looking at me. "I'm not scared of you."

Pushing her chest, Naho tugged on my arm. "You better be!"

"[Name].." She could tell we were causing a scene, ignoring her I continued.

"He dumped you so lay off! He-" I saw Azusa and Takako from the corner of my eye. "He.. he likes Naho okay! So back off or I'll put you in your place!"

She crossed her arms, muttering a whatever before leaving, I turned to Naho and told her I was going home.

"Wait!"

Stopping, I turned around. "Yes Naho?"

"I want to ask you something.." She looked towards Suwa, before looking down.

Azusa put her arm around Naho. "Yeah we want to talk with you too Naho, come on."

We all walked to the rooftop, Azusa and Takako facing Naho and I.

"We should've stopped Kakeru and Ueda from dating but we didn't."

"I did." I spoke softly, them looking at me. "He asked me my opinion if he dated Ueda. All I told him was do what he thinks is right."

Takako put a hand on my shoulder, "so you know too." She had a tight smile as she looked to Naho. "Naho it's all right, you're in love with him. We should've noticed it sooner."

"We're friends which means you can tell us how you feel. So stop hiding things!" Azusa hit her shoulder as she looked down and blushed slightly, shifting a bit.

"You're right.. thank you.."

"We're here for you girl." Azusa smiled, putting her hand on Naho's back.

We all converse on the rooftop for a bit before Naho asked to talk with me alone. The girls nodded and left us to talk, me raising an eyebrow.

"You have a letter.. Suwa told me.." Her jade eyes broke contact from mine to look to the floor. I smiled, shaking my head.

"He's telling the truth, I know you have a letter too." She looked up, asking me what if my letter said about the future. I licked my lips before looking down. "My letter just says to avoid places at certain times. I think past me saw Kakeru before he.. you know."